With Porter in the Essex : A Story of His Famous Cruise in the Southern Waters During the War of 1812

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Otis, James, 1848-1912

Contributor:

Stecher, William F. (William Frederick), 1864-1940.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"With Porter in the Essex" by James Otis is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the experiences of a young boy named Ezra McKnight, who enlists on board the USS Essex, a United States frigate, during the War of 1812. Throughout his voyage in the southern waters, Ezra is involved in naval battles and adventures that reveal the bravery and challenges faced by young sailors in that era. The opening of the story introduces Ezra as an awkward and eager lad who, at the age of fourteen, dreams of serving in the navy like his cousin, Stephen Decatur McKnight. After joining the crew of the Essex, he quickly learns the harsh realities of life at sea, dealing with seasickness and the trials of becoming a sailor. The narrative unfolds as Ezra and his companion, Philip Robbins, learn the ropes among an experienced crew while preparing for the ship's significant mission: to capture enemy vessels amidst the conflict with England. Their adventure is marked by excitement, danger, and the camaraderie that develops among the young crew members as they face their first taste of naval warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-09-19